points to ponder

I received my kerygma mailed newsletter last Monday and its only today that I had the chance to read everything. I am always amazed by how God usually taps my shoulder in every way possible... church homilies, emails, movies/shows that I watch or books that I read... Like these texts that I read through today...

" If you aren't succeeding, be magnanimous enough to accept defeat and retreat. Forgive yourself for your mistakes, for things you should have done and didn't do, for what you said and should't have said... Go to confession, ask God for pardon and He will pardon you..."

"Then change your gameplan. In other words, change the things that are making you a failure-- bad habits, negative thinking, or plain and simple laziness.."

Next, recharge. Draw strength from God's word, from elders and trusted friends who can help you sort things out and relieve you from your stressors."

Then, when you've fully recovered, you can go back to the battlefield of life and fight your good fight..."

I can't help but reflect on this... Admittedly, I am still hurt by a number of events that happened in 2006. I leave everything to the Lord as I ask now for forgiveness, strength and guidance...

Jp started renovating the rooms in his house... for us... for Kyle :) We had our weekly dinner date last night .... We talked about how our week went in the office, our wedding plans, room interior , business start-ups and his plan of getting us a big family car hahaha & my requested huge dresser ... We do not really agree about every topic that we get to discuss but this I must say makes our bond well, well, well... Yes, I am falling in love with this man over & over for the past three years... He knows very well how to treat me fairly... like a princess (but definitely not the spoiled one :D) I must say that his principles and rules in life compliments what I truly need and want.

We are getting married in 2008 and I was never this certain in my life. Jp is the man that I am willing to offer my life to... I want to grow old with him & take care of him.... Cook his favorite food and prepare irresistabel desserts for him... fix his tie ... watch dvds with him... and grow fat with him hehehe :D

Surprisingly, I really do exist in her life aftel all ... She said she didn't care much... I really don't think so :D How can you put so much time and effort minding my life up to this date!?

Sorry honey ... I've moved on and people like you is not worth keeping... nor remembering...

I've forgiven you along time ago ... and I would really appreciate if you would just mind your own business... =S

finally back =D

I'm back :) Finally after almost a quarter of not being able to conditionally write well... I am finally back :D Christmas is fast approaching and I am just so excited about a lot of things...

My papa is coming home for Christmas :) I am very happy that family is complete this year to celebrate Christmas. I am excited...I got myself a new digicam so I can take photos of this season's events & activities :D I took a leave from work so I can spend time with my family this Christmas. I would want to make the most out of it since I will be getting married soon.

And speaking of that... My parents is finally meeting Jp's dad before the year ends. Well, I am not quite sure if I would consider this as a formal pamamanhikan already .. I guess not... especially that my future mom-in-law would surely want something really perfect & extraordinary for our wedding...

We are planning to spend Christmas in Manila this year & New Year in Ilocos. For the past 2 years, I spent the New Years in Tagaytay with Jp's clan. I brought my brothers with me of course. This year, I hope (fingers crossed) to be with Jp on Christmas Day. I mean us... me and my family. I hope things will go well with my mom so I can tag her along with us. It will really be meaningful...
Jp's family & my family together on Christmas... just exactly how I wish things will be in the future after we get married.

Uh, I wont be too excited because i dont want to spoil it... Wishful thinking for now... :)

Next week is Jp's birthday :) Again, I am stressed out because I cant think of a gift to give him... He has everything already... I guess I will end up bringing him to one of the resto-pool that i've hunted... Sssshhhh...

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New Years 2005 w/ my brothers & Jp's family in Tagaytay. :)














New Years 06 .. with my future family :)